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Plug Power Teams with German Manufacturer MULAG to Bring New Hydrogen-Powered Ground Support Vehicles to Hamburg Airport
New vehicles displayed at inter airport Europe 2019, the 22nd International Exhibition for Airport Equipment, Technology, Design and Services held at the
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[{"type":"text","content":"New vehicles displayed at inter airport Europe 2019, the 22nd International Exhibition for Airport Equipment, Technology, Design and Services held at the Munich Trade Fair Centre in Germany.\n LATHAM, N.Y., Oct. 08, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG), a leading provider of hydrogen engines and fueling solutions enabling e-mobility, has partnered with German specialty vehicle manufacturer MULAG to bring a new generation of hydrogen fuel cell-powered electric cargo tow tractors to Germany’s Hamburg Airport. To kick off the initiative, the two companies joined forces to build a fuel cell-powered vehicle, which ran alongside the airport’s existing ground support equipment (GSE) fleet for a period of evaluation and service testing, and concluded successfully. The vehicle produced by the partnership was built by MULAG and operates using Plug Power’s zero emission ProGen hydrogen engine. Based on its successful deployment and their unique scalability, Plug Power will provide Hamburg Airport with 60 additional units to power their baggage-towing fleet along with permanent hydrogen stations for consistent and efficient refueling. “We’re excited to be delivering a new generation of alternative energy solutions for Hamburg Airport, which for nearly 20 years has been a leader in leveraging alternative drive systems for its baggage towing fleet,” said Andy Marsh, CEO, Plug Power. “The transportation sector is a leading contributor to climate emissions, and we’re honored to be working with an airport dedicated to greening GSE operations.” Plug Power’s partnership with MULAG is the latest example of the Company’s ongoing efforts to bring zero emission, hydrogen power to the airport GSE market. It arrives on the heels of a similar partnership launched earlier this year in collaboration with FedEx and battery-powered GSE manufacturer Charlatte America at New York’s Albany International Airport. Along with these programs, Plug Power is working with other European airport operators to install similar fuel cell electric vehicles. Airport electric vehicle applications abound, and include belt loaders, cargo loaders, and several types of equipment designed to move cargo, baggage and people. Plug Power’s ProGen hydrogen fuel cell technology specifically allows GSE vehicles like cargo tow tractors to tow up to 40,000 pounds without...